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Poems of Jonathan Swift, Volume One

Sit back and listen to these light-hearted witty rhymes and see the world Jonathan Swift saw -- and maybe recognize your own. Think there is such a thing as corrupt rich guys who pretend they're God's gift to the world? So did Swift. Think some of these types strut around as if calls of nature don't apply to them? So did Swift. In one hilarious poem, he even describes gold diggers fighting over the loaded gentleman's gaseous offerings! His poem On Poetry, A Rhapsody, censored for treasonous mocking of the royal family, is in its rare uncensored form here. As free as he himself is with his sharp tongue against the blackened rich and corrupt , he knows others might have to kiss up to eat. So he includes many verses of advice on how to go about lying for a living, for example, "Your interest lies to learn the knack Of whitening what before was black." Despite the decay and hypocrisy he sees all around him he stays upbeat throughout -- even making fun out of his own tragic onset of deafness. You already know this giant of English literature for the great feast of prose he left us. Think of these delicious poems here as your sinful dessert. - Summary by Arthur Krolman

Year of Publication: 1910Genres: Single author

Running Time: 09 hours 21 minutes 31 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Ode to Doctor William Sancroft Arthur Krolman	16:02
2	Ode to Sir William Temple Arthur Krolman	11:24
3	Ode to King William Arthur Krolman	3:12
4	Ode to the Athenian Society Arthur Krolman	17:43
5	To Mr. Congreve Arthur Krolman	14:00
6	Occasioned by Sir William Temple etc. Arthur Krolman	10:16
7	Written in a Lady's Ivory Table Book Arthur Krolman	1:52
8	Mrs. Frances Harris's Petition Arthur Krolman	6:45
9	A Ballad on the Game of Traffic Arthur Krolman	1:27
10	A Ballad to the tune of Cutpurse Arthur Krolman	1:48
11	The Discovery Arthur Krolman	2:23
12	The Problem Arthur Krolman	3:41
13	The Description of a Salamander Arthur Krolman	3:40
14	To Charles Mordaunt, Earl of Peterborough Arthur Krolman	1:56
15	On the Union Arthur Krolman	1:16
16	On Mrs. Biddy Floyd Arthur Krolman	1:03
17	The Reverse Arthur Krolman	2:16
18	Apollo Outwitted Arthur Krolman	3:16
19	Answer to Lines from May Fair Arthur Krolman	1:10
20	Vanbrugh's House ver.1 Arthur Krolman	4:26
21	Vanbrugh's House ver.2 Arthur Krolman	6:16
22	Baucis and Philemon ver.1 Arthur Krolman	10:45
23	Baucis and Philemon ver.2 Arthur Krolman	8:28
24	The History of Vanbrugh's House Arthur Krolman	2:27
25	A Grub Street Elegy Arthur Krolman	4:27
26	The Epitaph Arthur Krolman	1:01
27	A Description of the Morning Arthur Krolman	1:21
28	A Description of a City Shower Arthur Krolman	4:20
29	On the Little House Arthur Krolman	3:10
30	A Town Eclogue Arthur Krolman	5:07
31	A Conference Arthur Krolman	3:45
32	To Lord Harley on his Marriage Arthur Krolman	3:55
33	Phyllis Arthur Krolman	4:48
34	Horace, Book IV, Ode ix Arthur Krolman	1:31
35	To Mr. Delany Arthur Krolman	5:19
36	An Elegy Arthur Krolman	3:47
37	To Mrs. Houghton and Window Verses Arthur Krolman	2:07
38	Apollo to the Dean Arthur Krolman	5:58
39	News from Parnassus Arthur Krolman	4:24
40	Apollo's Edict Arthur Krolman	3:33
41	The Description of an Irish Feast Arthur Krolman	3:00
42	The Progress of Beauty Arthur Krolman	6:04
43	The Progress of Marriage Arthur Krolman	7:43
44	The Progress of Poetry Arthur Krolman	2:25
45	The South Sea Project Arthur Krolman	11:03
46	A Prologue on Stroller Licensing Arthur Krolman	3:38
47	Epilogue to Mr. Hoppy Arthur Krolman	3:35
48	Prologue for the Weavers Arthur Krolman	2:43
49	Epilogue for the Weavers Arthur Krolman	3:15
50	Answer to Prologue and Epilogue Arthur Krolman	3:34
51	On Gaulstown House Arthur Krolman	1:28
52	The Country Life Arthur Krolman	6:21
53	Dr. Delany's Villa and Delville Window Arthur Krolman	3:06
54	Carbery Rocks Arthur Krolman	3:21
55	Copy of the Birthday Verses on Mr. Ford Arthur Krolman	5:07
56	On Dreams Arthur Krolman	2:40
57	Dr. Delany to Dr. Swift and The Answer Arthur Krolman	4:02
58	A Quiet Life and a Good Name and Advice Arthur Krolman	4:01
59	A Pastoral Dialogue Arthur Krolman	5:09
60	Desire and Possession Arthur Krolman	2:45
61	On Censure Arthur Krolman	1:35
62	The Furniture of a Woman's Mind Arthur Krolman	2:41
63	Clever Tom Clinch Arthur Krolman	1:31
64	Dr. Swift to Mr. Pope Arthur Krolman	1:23
65	A Love Poem Arthur Krolman	2:02
66	Bouts Rimez Arthur Krolman	1:52
67	Helter Skelter Arthur Krolman	2:09
68	The Puppet Show Arthur Krolman	3:32
69	The Journal of a Modern Lady Arthur Krolman	11:16
70	The Logicians Refuted Arthur Krolman	2:40
71	The Elephant; or the Parliament Man Arthur Krolman	1:45
72	Paulus Epigram and The Answer Arthur Krolman	6:42
73	A Dialogue Arthur Krolman	2:40
74	On Burning a Dull Poem Arthur Krolman	1:00
75	An Excellent New Ballad Arthur Krolman	4:07
76	On Stephen Duck Arthur Krolman	0:53
77	The Lady's Dressing Room Arthur Krolman	5:41
78	The Power of Time Arthur Krolman	0:42
79	Cassinus and Peter Arthur Krolman	5:29
80	A Beautiful Young Nymph Arthur Krolman	4:11
81	Strephon and Chloe Arthur Krolman	14:02
82	Apollo; or A Problem Solved Arthur Krolman	1:41
83	The Place of the Damned Arthur Krolman	1:15
84	The Day of Judgment Arthur Krolman	1:22
85	Judas Arthur Krolman	1:41
86	An Epistle to Mr. Gay Arthur Krolman	10:14
87	To a Lady Arthur Krolman	10:37
88	Epigrams on Busts in Richmond Hermitage Arthur Krolman	1:36
89	Swift's Birthday Presents Arthur Krolman	4:41
90	An Invitation, by Dr. Delany Arthur Krolman	1:04
91	The Beasts' Confession Arthur Krolman	8:37
92	The Parson's Case Arthur Krolman	1:51
93	The Hardship upon the Ladies Arthur Krolman	0:45
94	A Love Song Arthur Krolman	1:50
95	The Storm Arthur Krolman	3:40
96	Ode on Science Arthur Krolman	2:15
97	A Young Lady's Complaint Arthur Krolman	2:04
98	On the Death of Dr. Swift Arthur Krolman	21:53
99	On Poetry, a Rhapsody Arthur Krolman	21:36
100	Verses sent to the Dean on his Birthday Arthur Krolman	2:59
101	Epigram by Mr. Bowyer Arthur Krolman	0:41
102	On Psyche Arthur Krolman	1:05
103	The Dean and Duke Arthur Krolman	1:26
104	Swift on his own Deafness Arthur Krolman	1:31
105	The Dean's Manner of Living Arthur Krolman	0:47
106	Verses for Fruit Women Arthur Krolman	2:40
107	On Rover, a Lady's Spaniel Arthur Krolman	2:36
108	Epigrams on Windows Arthur Krolman	4:44
109	To Janus, on New Year's Day Arthur Krolman	1:34
110	Miscellaneous Arthur Krolman	10:03
111	An Apology to Lady Carteret Arthur Krolman	7:15
112	The Birth of Manly Virtue Arthur Krolman	6:24
113	On Paddy's Character Arthur Krolman	1:46
114	An Epistle to Lord Cartaret by Delany Arthur Krolman	5:36
115	An Epistle upon an Epistle Arthur Krolman	5:40
116	A Libel on Dr. Delany and Lord Carteret Arthur Krolman	8:27
117	To Dr. Delany on the Libels Arthur Krolman	7:17
118	Directions for a Birthday Song Arthur Krolman	11:08
119	The Pheasant and the Lark Arthur Krolman	10:58
120	Dean Smedley's Petition to the Duke Arthur Krolman	6:53
121	Parody on a Character of Dean Smedley Arthur Krolman	2:21